Senior Commercial Counsel (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Commercial Counsel (AI): Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial AI SaaS contracts and technology agreements with an accent on IP licensing and commercial law. Focus on enabling fast execution of customer agreements and supporting go-to-market teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, or Dallas (3 days/week), or fully remote if based within the US

Salary: $210,000 – $265,000 USD (Offers Equity)

Company

AI platform transforming legal and professional services by combining agentic AI with deep domain expertise.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial AI SaaS contracts and other technology agreements.
• Develop resources and provide training to support sales and cross-functional teams.
• Interface with go-to-market, business, Engineering, Product, and Security teams.
• Ensure fast and efficient execution of customer agreements.
• Contribute to various other aspects of legal work to support company growth.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in good standing in at least one jurisdiction and able to practice in Illinois.
• 10+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Transactional background with strong experience in complex SaaS, technology, and IP licensing.
• Must be based in the USA.
• Ability to function independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI technologies.
• Experience supporting Go-To-Market and Sales functions.
• Passion for solving hard problems within a small, tight-knit team.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Opportunity to help build a generational company at a high-growth inflection point.
• Flexible work model: hybrid in major US hubs or full remote within the US.
• High-intensity environment with a focus on decisiveness and simplicity.